Course Calendar

August 1 – August 31
Introduction to World Politics
8:30 – 9:20 MWF in CLB 203
Calendar last updated on December 7
August 1 (Monday)
* Nothing for today.
August 3 (Wednesday)
* Nothing for today.
August 5 (Friday)
* Nothing for today.
August 8 (Monday)
* Nothing for today.
August 10 (Wednesday)
* Nothing for today.
August 12 (Friday)
* Nothing for today.
August 15 (Monday)
* Nothing for today.
August 17 (Wednesday)
* Nothing for today.
August 19 (Friday)
* Nothing for today.
August 22 (Monday)
* Discussion Topic: Introduction to the Course
August 24 (Wednesday)
* Discussion Topic: Why did we go to war in Iraq?
* Discussion Topic: Levels of Analysis
* Discussion Topic: The Three Perspectives: Security, Sharing, Self
* Read for today: Nau: Introduction
August 26 (Friday)
* Discussion Topic: Game Theory
* Discussion Topic: The Prisoner's Dilemma
* Read for today: Nau: Chapter 1
* Major assignment due today:
Political Leanings
August 29 (Monday)
* Read for today: How the Irish Can Save the Middle East
* Read for today: To be announced
August 31 (Wednesday)
* Discussion Topic: Reading through Perspective Glasses
* Major assignment due today:
Desu Nōto
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Today:
April 3, 2025
Major Assignments:
i*Political Leanings
i*Desu Nōto
i*Course Essay
i*Course Essay Evaluation
i*Tunawars Journal
i*Tunawars Debriefing Paper
Quizzes and Exams:
*Map Quiz 1: South America
*Map Quiz 2: Western Europe
*Map Quiz 3: Eastern Europe
*First Examination
*Map Quiz 4: Sub-Saharan Africa
*Map Quiz 5: MENA
*Map Quiz 6: South Asia
*Map Quiz 7: Southeast Asia
*Map Quiz 8: The World
*Final Exam (8:00am)
The final exam for this course will be held on Friday, December 16, from 8:00 until 9:50am.